Safeguard-class rescue and salvage ship
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The Safeguard class is a class of Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ship under the United States Navy.[1]
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Class overview | |
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Name | Safeguard class |
Builders | Peterson Builders |
Operators | United States Navy |
Preceded by | Bolster class |
Succeeded by | Navajo class |
Built | 1982–1984 |
In commission | 1985–present |
Planned | 5 |
Completed | 4 |
Cancelled | 1 |
Active | 2 |
Retired | 2 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Rescue and salvage ship |
Displacement | 3,282 long tons (3,335 t) full |
Length | 255 ft (78 m) o/a |
Beam | 50 ft (15 m) |
Draft | 15 ft 6 in (4.72 m) |
Ice class | 1A |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 14.5 knots (26.9 km/h; 16.7 mph) |
Range | 17,500 |
Complement | 100 (6 officers, 94 enlisted) |
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